Turkey vs United Kingdom: Annual patent applications
Turkey
8,234
in 2021
United Kingdom
11,592
in 2021
Turkey rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Annual patent applications over time
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11,592 against 8,234 in Turkey, a difference of 3,358.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Turkey's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 135 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 147.67 | 19,996 | 19,849 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 184 | 19,011 | 18,827 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,078 | 18,890 | 17,812 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5,544 | 14,334 | 8,790 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8,077 | 11,791 | 3,714 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Turkey or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11,592 against 8,234 in Turkey as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 3,358, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Turkey ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.